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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.74x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
500 ms startup delay
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A77

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A77

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Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 5 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 12.3 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SLT A77's maximum light sensitivity is 3.3 f-stops better
Lens availability More lenses available 123 lenses vs 82 lenses
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 50% more lenses available
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 11 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 124 ms vs 183 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 23.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Size Smaller 143x104x81 mm vs 156x117x82 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Weight Lighter 732 g vs 895 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A77's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.2" vs 3.2"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900

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Startup delay Much less startup delay 500 ms vs 3100 ms
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 6.2x less delay when turning on
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,431 ISO vs 801 ISO
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 The DSLR-A900 has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Battery life Longer battery life 880 shots vs 530 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.74x vs 0.72x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 79.0 vs 78.0
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 Almost the same
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        Compared to recent DSLRs

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
        Sensor shift
        Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
        SLT A77:0.72x
        DSLR-A900:0.74x
        Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
        Shoot in extreme weather
        True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
        SLT A77:24 MP
        DSLR-A900:24.4 MP
        Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
        100%
        Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
        1/8000 of a second
        Thickness Quite thick Help
        3.2"
        Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
        Won't autofocus with all lenses
        Lens availability Few lenses available Help
        SLT A77:123 lenses
        DSLR-A900:82 lenses
        Focus points Few focus points Help
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        Compared to recent pro DSLRs

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

        Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
        Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
        SLT A77:25,600 ISO
        DSLR-A900:6,400 ISO
        Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
        SLT A77:530 shots
        DSLR-A900:880 shots
        Screen size Very small screens Help
        3.0"
        Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
        SLT A77:801 ISO
        DSLR-A900:1,431 ISO
        Overall image quality Low image quality Help
        SLT A77:78.0
        DSLR-A900:79.0

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        competitors

        Shared Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Nikon D7100

        Nikon D7100

        Entry-level DSLR

        $1,097 - $1,147 body only

        $1,394 - $1,397 with 18-140mm lens
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
        Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
        Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
        Compare the D7100 vs the SLT A77
        Compare the D7100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Sony SLT A77 II

        Sony SLT A77 II

        Pro DSLR

        $1,098 body only

        $1,698 with 16-50mm lens
        Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
        Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
        Compare the SLT A77 II vs the SLT A77
        Compare the SLT A77 II vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Nikon D5300

        Nikon D5300

        Entry-level DSLR

        $720 - $747 body only

        $847 with 18-55mm lens
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
        Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
        Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
        Compare the D5300 vs the SLT A77
        Compare the D5300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Sony SLT-A99

        Sony SLT-A99

        Pro DSLR

        $2,298 body only

        $3,196 - $3,198 with 28-75mm lens
        Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
        Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
        Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
        Compare the SLT-A99 vs the SLT A77
        Compare the SLT-A99 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Canon EOS 7D

        Canon EOS 7D

        Pro DSLR

        $915 - $1,299 body only

        $1,284 - $1,299 with 18-135mm lens
        Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
        Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
        Compare the EOS 7D vs the SLT A77
        Compare the EOS 7D vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Nikon D7000

        Nikon D7000

        Entry-level DSLR

        $701 - $840 body only

        $913 - $1,150 with 18-105mm lens
        Lens availability Much more lenses available
        Focus points Has slightly more focus points
        Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
        True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
        Compare the D7000 vs the SLT A77
        Compare the D7000 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Canon EOS 5D Mark II

        Canon EOS 5D Mark II

        Pro DSLR

        $2,300 body only

        $3,409 with 24-105mm lens
        Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
        Thickness Is thinner
        Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the SLT A77
        Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Alpha DSLR-A900

        Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Canon EOS 70D

        Canon EOS 70D

        Pro DSLR

        $1,049 - $1,150 body only

        $200 - $1,249 with 18-55mm lens
        Startup delay Much less startup delay
        Touch screen Has a touch screen
        Dynamic range Less dynamic range
        Overall image quality Worse image quality
        Compare the EOS 70D vs the SLT A77
        Sony SLT-A65

        Sony SLT A65

        Entry-level DSLR

        $649 - $698 body only

        $748 with 55-200mm lens
        Startup delay Less startup delay
        Size Smaller
        Weather sealed No weather sealing
        Overall image quality Worse image quality
        Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT A77

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Competitors

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        Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

        Pro DSLR
        Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
        Continuous shooting Shoots slower
        Viewfinder coverage Less viewfinder coverage
        Compare the Alpha DSLR-A850 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Nikon D700

        Nikon D700

        Pro DSLR

        $3,395 body only
        Live view Has live view
        Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
        Image stabilization No image stabilization
        True resolution Much lower true resolution
        Compare the D700 vs the Alpha DSLR-A900
        Sony A7R

        Sony A7R

        Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
        Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
        Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
        Autofocus Slower autofocus
        Image stabilization No image stabilization
        Compare the A7R vs the Alpha DSLR-A900

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        DanO (2:32 AM, December 17, 2011)
        Today is 16 December 2011 and the A77 is nowhere to be found. The few that were sold all have mixed reviews. Even the positive reviews from the Sony website read with negative perspectives. NEX7 is the only Sony camera to be found in very few numbers. The A900 remains as the only good Sony camera that can actually be purchased. As such, it's markedly overpriced for a product that is three years old and out of production!